Guides, Tips & Tricks Seasonal & Holiday Spotlight Spices Top Recipes

Adding Flavour to Samp

We all know that actually, the samp is the star of the table. It can make or break any meat dish. It’s creamy, comforting, and packed with nutrients, but let’s be honest: samp takes time. If you’re already investing that time, you might as well make every spoonful count. Stock [...]

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Discover why morogo and pap are South Africa’s perfect pair, and how a pinch of paprika transforms this superfood.

Adding Flavour to Morogo No more boring sides: morogo deserves centre-stage! It’s a superfood full of iron, vitamins A and C that delivers nutrition in millions of African homes, including [...]

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Let the Nyama Loose with Amapelepele Beef Stock

Winter’s in full swing and in Mzansi that means one thing: time for warm pots that chase the chill. Amapelepele Beef Stock powder is your daily nyama partner in this [...]

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Mother’s Day Recipes South Africa: Cook Like Ma Taught You

In Mzansi, we don’t just cook. We cook with heart. Our moms, gogos and aunties didn’t need measuring spoons or cookbooks—just a big pot, strong hands and that unshakable kitchen [...]

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MSG: The Flavour Hero Your Kitchen Deserves

You might’ve seen MSG on an ingredients list and raised an eyebrow. Is this okay to eat? For years, MSG was wrongly painted as the bad guy in the world [...]

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A Spice Worth Its Weight in Gold:
The Journey of Cinnamon

The next time you sprinkle cinnamon over your oats or milk tart, pause for a moment. That comforting, fragrant spice in your hand has travelled through centuries and across oceans [...]

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Spicy Desserts to Impress
on Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is the time to pull out all the stops! While you may immediately imagine the sumptuous savoury meals you can make with Amapelepele spices, consider trying something different [...]

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Whole vs Ground: Choosing the Right Spices for Every Dish

In today’s world, everything is about convenience, right?   So, why would anybody pick whole spices instead of ground ones when strolling through the grocery store?    The answer is that each have [...]

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Mastering the Spice Aisle: A Guide to Basic Spices and Pairings

Picture this: you’re wandering down the spice aisle, overwhelmed by the sea of choices before you. Cinnamon? Coriander? What on earth is turmeric? It’s easy to feel lost when faced [...]

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